Desktop aquarium management app – built by an aquarist, for aquarists.
In development · Desktop app for Windows · Not released yet
Features
Tank Manager is one app with six specialised Managers and the tools an aquarist uses every week – from planning a new tank to keeping an established one stable.
Choose the Manager that matches your aquarium: Betta, Shrimp, Freshwater, Aquascape, Cichlids or Reef.
Betta Manager
For betta aquariums.
Shrimp Manager
For shrimp aquariums.
Freshwater Manager
For community freshwater aquariums.
Aquascape Manager
For planted tanks and aquascapes.
Cichlids Manager
For cichlid aquariums.
Reef Manager
For marine and reef aquariums.
Plan the tank before you fill it.
Design a new aquarium step by step – basic information, dimensions, style and layout, equipment and stocking – and finish with a clear summary of the whole setup.
The app suggests the end of cycling on its own.
Tank Manager walks you through cycling a new aquarium. You record your measurements; the app checks them against a clear rule – at least 28 days, at least 3 measurements in the last 7 days with NH3 = 0 and NO2 = 0, and measurable NO3 – and suggests when cycling is finished.
See at a glance what needs attention.
Record your water measurements and see each value with a traffic-light status – green, amber or red – so you know immediately what is fine and what needs attention.
Small regular tasks instead of big rescues.
A maintenance plan for every aquarium, including the filter: one third of the filter media is replaced every 60 days, so all media are replaced over 180 days – never all at once. Filter floss is replaced as needed, at the latest every 28 days.
Know what you have at home.
Keep track of your aquarium supplies and equipment in one place, so you always know what you have at home.
Ask questions about your own aquarium.
A built-in AI Assistant for questions about your aquarium. It is included in the subscription with a fair-use limit.
A mobile app is planned, but it does not exist yet. Today Tank Manager is a desktop app for Windows.
Story
Tank Manager is built by Marek, an aquarist from Slovakia. He is building the app alongside his job and his family – one evening at a time.
The app is not released yet, so there are no user reviews to quote here. What you can do is follow the work as it happens: the dev diary on Patreon shows what is being built, what works and what does not.
Pricing at launch
Tank Manager is not on sale yet. These are the prices planned for launch.
Monthly · at launch
$19.99 / month
Paid month by month.
Yearly · at launch
$14.99 / month
When paid yearly.
Founding Supporters · 50 places
There are 50 Founding Supporter places on Patreon. Founding Supporters help the app get finished – and get something lasting in return.
Access to Tank Manager 7 days before the public release.
Kept for as long as your subscription continues without interruption.
Founding Supporters are listed by name inside Tank Manager.
patreon.com/TankManager
Guides
Clear, practical guides based on the same rules Tank Manager uses.
The nitrogen cycle explained step by step, and a clear rule for when cycling is finished: at least 28 days, with ammonia and nitrite at zero and measurable nitrate.
Read the guide →Fish are already in an uncycled aquarium? Feed lightly, measure every day, do smaller and more frequent water changes when ammonia or nitrite are elevated, and do not add new animals.
Read the guide →A finished cycle is a start, not a finish. In the first 3 months, measure NH3, NO2, NO3 and pH at least once every 7 days, stock gradually, build a maintenance routine and protect the filter.
Read the guide →Filter media carry the bacteria your aquarium depends on. Replace one third every 60 days – all media over 180 days – and replace filter floss as needed, at the latest every 28 days.
Read the guide →Waitlist
Tank Manager is not released yet. Leave your e-mail and we will tell you when the desktop app for Windows is ready.
FAQ
Tank Manager is a desktop aquarium management app for Windows – built by an aquarist, for aquarists. Its motto is “Your Tank. Your World.” It brings together six specialised Managers (Betta, Shrimp, Freshwater, Aquascape, Cichlids, Reef), an Aquarium Designer, guided cycling, measurements with traffic-light status, a maintenance plan, Smart Inventory and an AI Assistant.
Not yet. Tank Manager is still in development and has not been released. You can join the waitlist on tankmanagerapp.com to be told when it launches.
Tank Manager is a desktop app for Windows. A mobile app is planned, but it does not exist yet.
No. Tank Manager (tankmanagerapp.com) is a desktop app for Windows. It is not affiliated with mobile apps that have a similar name, such as “Aquarium Tracker: Tank Manager” or “Aquarium Log – Tank Manager”, which are made by other developers.
At launch, Tank Manager will cost $19.99 per month, or $14.99 per month when paid yearly. There is one version with everything included – nothing is locked behind a higher tier. The AI Assistant is included with a fair-use limit.
